Declarations of a woman's hotness are not really my forte here so please bear with me as I'm not attracted to those of my own gender at all. In terms of personality I think if I were Tony Pepper trumps the reporter every time. Why do I say this? Well.....

A. Pepper is extremely loyal and protective of Tony's well being.

B.) She is not at all vindictive with Tony to the point of publicly humiliating him.

C.) She has an independent, principled moral streak. Meaning, she can take care of herself when the man is away.

On the other hand the Vanity Fair Reporter

A.) Has attacked Tony in a very public place.

B.) Is verbally abusive to him.

C.) Has challenged him in public on many occasions.

D.) Slept with him knowing what Tony was like and then decided to take out her bitterness on him despite this foreknowledge.

I'm not of the male persuasion but I think I'd choose Pepper Potts based on her personality traits, not just solely on her looks. (No offense to Leslie Bibb. I'm just talking about her character. I'm sure she must be a very nice lady in real life.) It always baffles me how guys (And to be fair girls as well.) will stick with clingy, over obsessive, vindictive, backstabbing individuals instead of staying with the girl/guy that will treat them right. So what if they don't look like a Maxim model.

__________________"I don't know half of you half as well as I should like, and I like less than half of you half as well as you deserve." Bilbo Baggins - The Fellowship of the Rings

"I know what you would say, and it would seem like wisdom, but for the warning in my heart." Frodo Baggins - Fellowship of the Rings

I have changed. Things that I once wanted are now but a distant memory forever cloaked in the shadows of the twilight of the past.

i thought it was kinda cute/hot when Pepper unexpectedly walks in on Tony, and Tony says "well, it's not the most embarrassing thing you've caught me doing", which signifies that she's walked in on him masturbating before.
and it was extra hot when this hot blonde chick sitting a few rows in front of me started laughing after he said that.
the whole thing was a big turn on.

i thought it was kinda cute/hot when Pepper unexpectedly walks in on Tony, and Tony says "well, it's not the most embarrassing thing you've caught me doing", which signifies that she's walked in on him masturbating before.
and it was extra hot when this hot blonde chick sitting a few rows in front of me started laughing after he said that.
the whole thing was a big turn on.

Only masturbation? I think Peps walked in on things far more...involving than just masturbation if you get my drift.

__________________"I don't know half of you half as well as I should like, and I like less than half of you half as well as you deserve." Bilbo Baggins - The Fellowship of the Rings

"I know what you would say, and it would seem like wisdom, but for the warning in my heart." Frodo Baggins - Fellowship of the Rings

I have changed. Things that I once wanted are now but a distant memory forever cloaked in the shadows of the twilight of the past.

So... I heard Favreau say that Pepper is getting a boyfriend in the next one... doesn't suprise me obviously... need a love triangle at some point... it obviously won't be Rhodey... anyone else from the comics they'd use for that? Probably a lame role anyway. Anyways its not really relevant to the subject here but I thought it was note worthy.